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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.10, 41,531.55 and 16,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.10, 41,531.55 and 16,010.90 is: 23,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.10 : 41,531.55 = 16,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.10/41,531.55 = 16,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.10x = 41,531.55 × 16,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.10x = 664,957,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,957,493.90/27,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.01

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